Violence-related injuries at work are on the rise across Canada and this is especially the case for women, according to two recent studies we conducted at the not-for-profit Institute for Work and Health.
We found that women are four times more likely than men to experience sexual assault or unwanted touching on the job, no matter what occupation or industry they work in.
Women are also 13 per cent more likely than men to be physically assaulted at work a difference largely explained by the sectors women tend to work in.
Finally, we also found that differences between men and women in the risk of violence at work have changed over time.
